A decrease in appetite is acommon side effectwhen tapering off prednisone. Prednisone often increases a dog’s hunger as part of itsmetabolic effects, so when the dosage is reduced, it’s natural for your dog’s appetite to decrease. However, if your dogstops eating entirelyor loses a signi...
) gently placed in the corner of the mouth will aid re-hydration if you think your dog is not drinking enough. Longer term side effects can include liver toxicity (hepatoxicity), osteoporosis, severe muscle wasting & weakness (atrophy), poor coat, inability of wounds or sores to heal which...